Radix Piperis Longi
Bi Ba Gen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acrid; warm

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

Warm the center and move qidisperse food and downbear counterflowdissipate cold and relieve painprevent attack of malaria

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Abdominal distention and fullness in the middle-cold abdomen; Nausea and vomiting; Failure of food accumulation; Hernia swelling; Infertility in women with cold uterus; Malaria